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Family Ties: OK Kids – Time for Camp!
It’s okay to admit that, after a couple weeks out of school, it’s about time to get the kids off for some energy-burning, chaperoned fun time during the day. The expansive range of Vegas day camps will do just that:
Adventure
The Ultimate Vacation Camp @ Dawson
Who: Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada
Where: The Alexander Dawson School
10845 West Desert Inn Road
When: June 9 – August 15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kids: 1st – 8th Grade
Price: $200/week or $1,800 total
Lunch: Included
www.bgchevents.org
Between ice cream sundaes, playing in the game room, a cultural art center, an acting lab, a science center and Summerlin’s longest slip’n’slide, this annual camp makes us want to be kids again! Youngsters will have a hard time being bored with daily events and, with lunch prepared daily, they definitely won’t go hungry either.
Summer Adventure Camp
Who: Springs Preserve
Where: Springs Preserve
330 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: June 9 – August 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (extended hours available)
Kids: Ages 6-12
Price: $190/week or $170/week for members
Lunch: Not Included
www.springspreserve.org
Taking only 60 campers per week, this adventure summer camp focuses on personal relationships between kids and counselors along with opportunities to explore nature, sustainability, local wildlife and more. Sprinkle in noodle hockey, indoor mini-golf and swimming at the YMCA and you have something for everyone!
Sports
UNLV Youth Sports Camps
Where: UNLV Campus
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
When: Month of June
Kids: Varies
Price: Varies
Sports: Baseball, Softball, Football, Men’s/Women’s: Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Rebel Girls Dance Camps, Cheerleading.
www.unlvrebels.com/camps
Give the gift of sport to your kids during their time off school. Sure to spin off passionate enthusiasts from each camp, allowing for organized sport will give them the chance to experience and learn a skill they will take with them for life. Choose one or even a few throughout June!
Darling Tennis Camp
Where: Darling Tennis Center
7901 W. Washington Avenue
When: Sessions run June 9 – August 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kids: Varies
Price: $110 for half day/ $190 for full day with options for before and after care
www.darlingtenniscenter.net
For those interested in practicing “The Sport of Kings,” Darling Tennis Center offers a USTA certified training center and High Performance Training Program for kids ages 6-18 and all skill levels, including practice and match play options throughout the week.
Science/Art
Discovery Children’s Museum
Where: Discovery Children’s Museum
360 Promenade Pl.
When: July 7 – August 1 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Kids: Ages 6-9 or 10-12
Price: $180/week per session (half day)
Lunch: Can be added for $75 extra/week per child
www.discoverykidslv.org
A focus on science and art will leave kids strong in body and mind, and ensure that learning doesn’t stop just because school’s out! Depending on age, kids will go from chemistry to sculpture and from animals to space, all in one day. The possibilities are endless, and may spur an interest you didn’t even know they had!
Nevada Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (S.T.E.M.)
Where: Cooperative Extension Lifelong Learning Center
8050 Paradise Road
When: June 24-26 and July 15-17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kids: June ages 7-11 | July ages 9-14
Price: $60 per session ($45 each for siblings)
Lunch: Not Included, although snacks will be provided
Call 257-5538 for more information.
With a focus on S.T.E.M, this summer camp promises to open kids up to concepts and knowledge that will change their lives for the better. From healthy eating and cooking to working with computers, 4-H delivers an enriching camp experience sure to grab their attention and curiosity!
No matter the camp you choose, allowing kids the time to engage with others in a fun, learning environment and keeping them active during the summer months can’t be a bad thing!
